| Module Code: PSY3080 |
Module Title: SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY OF GLOBALISATION |
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Module Provider: Psychology
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Short Name: PSY3080
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Level: HE3
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Module Co-ordinator: GLEIBS IH Dr (Psychology)
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Number of credits: 15
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Number of ECTS credits: 7.5
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| Module Availability |
| Semester 1. |
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| Assessment Pattern |
1) 2500 word essay [50% weighting]
2) 15 minute group presentation plus individual short report (500 words) on the presentation including a critical reflection on own [50% weighting]
Students must achieve 40% in each component of assessment. |
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| Module Overview |
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| Prerequisites/Co-requisites |
| N/A |
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| Module Aims |
| Whether perceived in a positive or negative light, globalisation has an important impact on psychological functioning. This module aims to give students a critical understanding of the impact of globalisation from a social psychological perspective. We will draw on topics such as migration, intergroup conflict, interpersonal relations, organisational change, diversity, communication and collective action to examine how globalisation influences psychological functioning. We will look at the ways in which research sheds light on the effects of globalisation on the individual and society. Students will be encouraged to engage in a critical analysis of the topics and to apply this analyis to their everyday experience in a globalised world. |
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| Learning Outcomes |
| On successful completion of the module students will have demonstrated and acquired a detailed, thorough and critical understanding of traditional and contemporary social psychological approaches for the explanation and conceptualization of culture and globalisation. Moreover, they will have acquired an in depth knowledge of, and specialization at, the forefront of the discipline in certain areas. They will also have developed an adavanced level of intellectual skills to review and critically evaluate published work, to find the strengths and weaknesses in this work, and to assess and plan empirical studies using a range of methods. Specifically, students will have acquired an advanced ability to structure the literature of the field, present logical and coherent arguments in support of conclusions, to think independently and creatively and to demonstrate the awareness of the psychological, ethical and political issues surrounding globalisation. Additionally, the focus on critical thinking and presenting as well as discussing teh topics will provide students with transferable skills such as communication skills, working in teams and problem-solving. |
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| Module Content |
1) What is globalisation and why does it matter? (Introduction to how to present)
2) Communication
3) Culture and cultural change
4) Migration
5) Intergroup relations
6) Implications for the Self
7) Political systems and its implications
8) Global diseases
9) Collective action
10) Organisational change
11) Reflection session |
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| Methods of Teaching/Learning |
| Lectures, seminars, group presentations (that are discussed with the course convenor before the session). |
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| Selected Texts/Journals |
Basic reading materials will be provided in advacen of each lecture.
However, students will be expected to read widely beyond these.
Arnett, J.J. (2002). The psychology of globalization. American Psychologist, 57, 774-770.
Fu, J. & Chiu, C. (2007). Local culture's responses to globalization: Exemplary persons and their attendant values. Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology, 38, 636-653.
Erez, M. & Gati, E. (2004). A dynamic, multi-level model of culture: From the micro level of individual to the macro level of global culture. Applied Psychology: An International Review, 53, 583-598.
Kashima, Y. (2007). Globalization, diversity and universal Darwinism. Culture & Psychology, 3,129-139.
Hermans, H & Dimaggio, G. (2007). Self, identity, and globalization in times of uncertainty: A dialogical analysis. Review of General Psychology, 11, 31-61. |
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| Last Updated |
| 6th May 2011 |
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